Scientific Director / Senior Medical Director, Multiple Myeloma (International Medical Affairs)
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco, CA)
United States
$182,000 - $346,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Scientific Director / Senior Medical Director
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead medical affairs activities: data generation/dissemination, Global Medical Affairs strategy, Medical Functional Plan and Brand Plan execution with Area/Affiliates.
- Oversee scientific content design/analysis/interpretation/reporting for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory submissions/responses.
- Oversee Medical Affairs-led clinical studies; monitor study integrity; interpret/communicate accumulating safety/efficacy data; provide in-house clinical expertise and coordinate scientific activities.
- For M.D.s: participate in clinical trial safety; accountable for resolution of safety issues, safety monitoring, and regulatory scientific reports; review AE/SAE.
- Serve as clinical interface; solicit expert input via leader interactions; partner cross-functionally to inform clinical development plans/protocols.
- Support scientifically accurate marketing materials and medical education (medical education, advisories, symposia); scientific review/approval and communication of sponsored/supported clinical research.
- Coordinate scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders (Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, Clinical Ops, Clinical Development, Regulatory); interface for key regulatory discussions.
- Provide therapeutic-area medical education; stay current via conferences/literature.
- Ensure budgets/timelines/compliance are included; comply with regulatory requirements.
Location/Schedule: Ideally Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ; hybrid 3 days/week onsite.
Qualifications:
- Scientific Director: PhD or PharmD (post-doctorate preferred); typically 10–15 years pharma-related; 7–10 years Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs (preferred).
- Senior Medical Director: M.D. (or equivalent), relevant therapeutic specialty in academic/hospital setting (preferred); residency/fellowship (preferred); 2+ years clinical trial or medical affairs (5 years preferred).
- Required: strong therapeutic area expertise; clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements, protocol/design strategy; leadership in global cross-functional teams; excellent oral/written English.
- Preferred: multiple myeloma expertise; Global Medical Affairs experience.
Benefits (as stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees; short-term incentive program eligibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead medical affairs activities: data generation/dissemination, Global Medical Affairs strategy, Medical Functional Plan and Brand Plan execution with Area/Affiliates.
- Oversee scientific content design/analysis/interpretation/reporting for protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and regulatory submissions/responses.
- Oversee Medical Affairs-led clinical studies; monitor study integrity; interpret/communicate accumulating safety/efficacy data; provide in-house clinical expertise and coordinate scientific activities.
- For M.D.s: participate in clinical trial safety; accountable for resolution of safety issues, safety monitoring, and regulatory scientific reports; review AE/SAE.
- Serve as clinical interface; solicit expert input via leader interactions; partner cross-functionally to inform clinical development plans/protocols.
- Support scientifically accurate marketing materials and medical education (medical education, advisories, symposia); scientific review/approval and communication of sponsored/supported clinical research.
- Coordinate scientific/medical activities with internal stakeholders (Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, Clinical Ops, Clinical Development, Regulatory); interface for key regulatory discussions.
- Provide therapeutic-area medical education; stay current via conferences/literature.
- Ensure budgets/timelines/compliance are included; comply with regulatory requirements.
Location/Schedule: Ideally Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ; hybrid 3 days/week onsite.
Qualifications:
- Scientific Director: PhD or PharmD (post-doctorate preferred); typically 10–15 years pharma-related; 7–10 years Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs (preferred).
- Senior Medical Director: M.D. (or equivalent), relevant therapeutic specialty in academic/hospital setting (preferred); residency/fellowship (preferred); 2+ years clinical trial or medical affairs (5 years preferred).
- Required: strong therapeutic area expertise; clinical trial methodology, data analysis/interpretation, regulatory requirements, protocol/design strategy; leadership in global cross-functional teams; excellent oral/written English.
- Preferred: multiple myeloma expertise; Global Medical Affairs experience.
Benefits (as stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) to eligible employees; short-term incentive program eligibility.